Description: In 1550 King Edward VI granted to the 'strangers' the right to
hold Reformed services in England. Austin Friars church in the City of London
was given to the Dutch and French speakers for their worship, but the latter
moved that year to St Anthony's Threadneedle Street, which foundation survives
in the French Protestant Church, Soho Square. Dutch Protestants worship in
Austin Friars to this day. On 5-7 April 2000, the Huguenot Society of Great
Britain and Ireland, in collaboration with the Jewish Historical Society of
England and other appropriate bodies, will host an international conference to
mark the 450th anniversary of Edward VI's charter. The conference will be held
in the Dutch Church, Austin Friars. Its theme is to be seen in the title:
From Strangers to Citizens. Dutch, Flemish, French, Germans, Italians, Jews,
Walloons, all found a refuge in Britain in the post-Reformation period and
beyond, as did smaller, significant groups such as the Moravians and
Waldensians. Some used the British Isles as a springboard for migration across
the seas and we plan to include papers on the integration of all these groups.

If you are interested in participating and would like to be kept informed of
developments in this conference, please contact us at the e-mail address:
c.littleton@history.bbk.ac.uk, giving information on your postal and e-mail
address. We plan to send those who respond more information about the
conference in a few months' time.

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